Ozone (O₃) concentration in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 54 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
54 ppb
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
97th
of 187 countries
All-time high
54 ppb
in 2015
All-time low
46 ppb
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Sri Lanka, 1990–2015

02040601990200220151990: 46 ppb1995: 46 ppb2000: 47 ppb2005: 49 ppb2010: 51 ppb2013: 53 ppb2015: 54 ppb

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 54 ppb for ozone (o₃) concentration in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Sri Lanka peaked at 54 ppb in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46 ppb, in 1990.

That places Sri Lanka 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46 ppb 46 ppb 46 ppb 2
2000s 48 ppb 47 ppb 49 ppb 2
2010s 52.67 ppb 51 ppb 54 ppb 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Sri Lanka?
Ozone (o₃) concentration in Sri Lanka was 54 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 54 ppb in 2015.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 46 ppb in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit
ppb
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.